Night

I use this eye care product under the direction of my ophthalmologist for my dry eye problem allegedly complicated if not caused by air escaping from my CPAP machine and directed towards my mostly left eye while I sleep. Hycosan works very well and provides some nutrients to my stippled/dry/dying cornea in the process. [I have since also acquired a different nasal cushion which has small nostril pillows which minimizes errant air currents.] This product is now (24.0225) hard if not impossible to find for sale in these barely United States and my contact with the manufacturer/distributor advised me that Hycosan is now marketed here as Optase and which appears to have the same formula with the Vitamin A (and which Refresh PM does not have). All these ointments are way too expensive… but we do what we must.

I have dry eyes, which sometimes causes my eyelids to stick together overnight, so I've been putting ointment in my eyes before bedtime for decades. On a recent trip to the UK, I ran out and had to buy this "made in the UK" eye ointment. It is wonderful!! (1) It seems better than the US products I had been using - less blurring in the morning. (2) You get more product for less money. (3) The tube has a larger capacity so it lasts longer. (4) The applicator is much easier to use - the US products switched from a metal applicator to plastic and it became difficult to accurately apply - the Hycosan applicator is plastic - but much better designed. Seems like a much superior product.

I don’t like the flimsy manufacturers seal on the box, it should be placed around the opening of the tube. However, I went against my better judgment and tried it, and boy I’m glad I did. It made my eyes feel smooth and hydrated and completely resolve the itchy, burning sensation I was experiencing prior. I’m actually glad I found this product and hopefully they’ll change the packaging.

Helpful overnight treatment for dry eyes

I have extreme dry eyes with Eczema on the skin around them. I have cracking that is really painful as well. I received this product yesterday and used it last night. Wow, I noticed such a difference this morning. My eyes were not sealed shut and I didn't have to use steroid ointment to see results. I've tried over the counter ointments from the US as well and they just don't work for me. This comes from the UK and the tube is larger and the price is right. I highly recommend and I will continue to use! Finally relief!

You can see my raving review from some months ago below. HOWEVER, I reduced the rating because the last two tubed I got smelled so bad right when opened them that I had to throw them both out. I’ve bought more than 20 of these during the past couple of years and it never had a smell! *** this was my original review: I use this as eye cream and it is perfect for night time. I’ve got to say though, I only use it as a moisturizer for my eye area, as I don’t think it would do anything for wrinkles. No smell, very suitable for sensitive eye area. Mist eye creams irritate my skin. I really recommend u give it a try as a night eye moisturizing cream.

I seriously cannot believe some of the ridiculous reviews for this stuff! Its an ointment that you have to put along the lower lid. Yes, it means your vision is blurry for a minute! Holy crap, get over it! You're not blind for hours! I literally just put some in my eyes under a minute ago and looky, I can type!! This stuff has seriously improved my dry eye problem, I no longer wake up with crusty eyes! Ignore all the Karens and buy this if you have crusty eyes and are not totally stupid and can work a tube of ointment!

This product works very well, though applying it directly from the tube into the eye is difficult. My doctor told me to put about a 1/4" line of the ointment on the outer side of my index finger, pull my lower eyelid down using other hand, then place the side of the index finger up to that lower lid and roll the finger until the ointment drops into the lower lid pocket. Kind of hard to explain, but hopefully you get the idea! It's MUCH easier to apply this way, though it did take a few times before I was able to master it!

Efficiente

I have tried them all and this is by far the best one, in fact for me its the only one that works for night time. I suffer from dry eyes at night time so much so I used to wake up where my eyes were so dry I couldnt even open them in the morning unless i put water on them because it was so painful they were stuck shut from no moisture. I use this cream now and its the best thing I have found to help. Its easy to apply, just pull your bottom lid down and use about 5mm in length in each eye, close your eyes and move your eyes around to get the the cream working. When you open them it is a bit blurry but it goes away pretty quick. Since Ive been using this cream I have never had any issues with waking up in pain and my eyes are never stuck shut any more. I would recommend this cream to anyone who suffers from dry eyes. It also has a longer shelf life than others on the market and I would say one tube lasts me well over a month maybe two using it every night.

Es una pomada fantástica para la sequedad del Ojo, como la ultima que me compré en la farmacia y a mitad de precio.

Unguento peristente e leggermente untuoso, efficace tutta la notte e ben piu resistente dei vari Gel che dopo poche ore perdono efficacia. Ottimo per secchezze estreme e croniche

I’ve tried every night drops for dry eyes under the sun, most do not help with painful dry eyes in the morning. Hycosan however does a really good job, I haven’t woken up with any problems in the morning, and the comfort lasts all night without reapplying, this makes me very happy. It’s an ointment rather than drops, but is easy enough to apply but if you squeeze too hard it comes out really quickly and continues to exude after you’ve finished applying, so be warned. It’s good value for money in my opinion because it works. Only apply as your about to go to sleep because it does cause blurry vision from r a while.